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Ads aren't bad by themselves. Annoying ads that take my time and focus away are bad (for example video ads are mostly annoying as they always take my time away
by xiphias 11y ago
Ads aren't bad by themselves. Annoying ads that take my time and focus away are bad (for example video ads are mostly annoying as they always take my time away even if it's just a few seconds)
- HappyTypist 11y agoCollecting new private information that wouldn't be collected otherwise, for the purposes of targeting ads, is also a bad thing about ads IMO. There's nothing wrong with Gmail showing me relevant ads to my email, but there's something wrong with Google Chrome collecting my browsing history (under the guise of a "Sync" feature) for ads.
- fixermark 11y agoI'll add to that list "consume my device's energy to no benefit," in the days of mobile dominance. The battery and network resources wasted by ad content that doesn't result in a conversion adds up, and I don't know that price is yet reflected in the cost of the impressions.
- lanaius 11y agoAds that don't take your time and focus away aren't really worth anything, are they?
- rimunroe 11y ago> Ads aren't bad by themselves That is not something that everyone agrees with (although neither is what constitutes an "ad"). There are obviously grey areas and arbitrary lines get drawn, but I personally feel like the whole concept of intentionally trying to influence someone to buy/consume/want something that they don't already desire is a a little ethically dubious.
- ionised 11y agoAgreed. I consider it psychological manipulation. Nothing more.